1 Timothy 3:12
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“A deacon must be the husband of but one wife, a good manager of his children and of his own household.”
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“A deacon must be the husband of but one wife, a good manager of his children and of his own household.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Let deacons be husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Ministrants--let them be of one wife husbands; the children leading well, and their own houses,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Timothy 3:12 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Philippians 1:1Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons:
- 1 Timothy 3:2An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,
- 1 Timothy 3:4An overseer must manage his own household well and keep his children under control, with complete dignity.
- 1 Timothy 3:8Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued or given to much wine or greedy for money.
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